*closing my secret diary.*
'Monaaa! Breakfast is ready. Come down to ear. You will be late for your college.'
'Coming, Maaa!'
It's already been two years since I last saw Bhaskar. Now, I am officially 20 years old, studying at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) college to become one of the pilots of India. All the improvements for fighting skills or flying training take place there.
Today is my first day there. Of course, I am excited. Going to the college wearing a white shirt and black trousers is a totally different kind of experience. I have classes from 8a.m. today.
I reached there by 7:50 a.m. I got an empty seat there. And now, I am missing my old school friends here. Ritu is taking a course in fashion designing. While Suheon's target is to be a doctor. Ram took over his father's packaged food business. They have all now turned their heads towards their goal. Thinking about all those days sometimes makes me nostalgic.
'Hi! What's your name? I am Emma Washington.'
'H-H-Hi! I am Rina—Rina Ghosh. Nice to meet you!'
'From which school did you study? I am from Stephens Memorial Institute.'
'I see. I am from Aakash Academy.'
'Aakash Academy?'
'Yeah.'
'Do you know a girl named Parbati?'
'Yeah.''We actually used to go to the same elementary school.'
'I see.'
'Good morning, everyone. Today, it will be your first class. I hope you all will cooperate with my teachings. If you have any doubts, feel free to ask after college classes or text me your doubts. After college classes, I will be free till 9p.m. for your doubts. So, today we will be studying about the airport system...blah! blah!...'
The classes ended by 5p.m. I returned home and went to the washroom to take a nice cozy bath only to go to bed after.
(In my mind) 'Thinking about the beginning that happened in my life, I realized there are only 5 years left for the plane crash to happen. But the only fact is, what is the use of the hourglass that I received when I don't even have to use it? Anyways, it was still my savior in one of my accidents during my school days. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to go to that college to be a future Gen Z pilot, right! Huhfff! Where are you, Bhaskar? I still can't help but feel guilty and helpless sometimes. During our reunion after 1 year, my friend, Ritu, once told me to try to start a new relationship through dating. She even recommended me a dating app, 'Love'. Wow! Even the name of the app is a little cringy now for me. Though I never used it till now. But thinking about love or relationships rather makes me scared. What if I get betrayed in the same way like in the case of that bastard? That's why I think sometimes Instagram Reels are right about one thing. Staying single is the best gift ever in life rather than any entry of complexities in life. And it can never be denied. After all, everyone's life is not the same, right?'
(To be continued)